This week we analyzed how social media can be used in an educational setting. We came to the realization that there is quite a large need for it in the 21st-century school system. I evaluated the social media policy in my own district and found it to be somewhat generic. The biggest restriction on it was that teachers using social media needs to report their account information to the district technology office. I am still uncertain if this is simply to share with others or if it is used to track acceptable use.
In any school setting, using social media allows for quick communication if a situation calls for it. As a group we created our own Social Media policy. We gathered information from several sources, including: Ball State University, ASCD, TeachHub, Best Buy, and the University of California - East Bay.
Our policy protecting privacy, using it responsibly, maintaining responsible, and monitoring use by students. Another major point was to separate professional from personal accounts. As a rule, educators should never befriend their students on social media platforms. Teachers should also model proper social media behavior. This modeling should include proper citation when using information from other sources, providing credit for content where credit is due, and not posting inappropriate content.
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